Indonesia Tsunami Appeal

The DEC launched the Indonesia Tsunami Appeal on 4 October 2018 after an earthquake measuring 7.4 on the Richter scale rocked the Indonesian island of Sulawesi on 28 September, triggering a terrifying tsunami that reached 18 feet in height and left a trail of destruction in its wake. In some places, the ground turned to liquid mud, destroying whole villages.

Tens of thousands of homes were destroyed and entire communities decimated. At least 4,140 people are now known to have been killed in the disaster, with a further 705 still counted as missing. Around 4,400 people were seriously injured.

The disaster left 200,000 survivors in need of humanitarian assistance, around a quarter of whom were children. At the start of 2019, 133,000 people were still displaced, with many living in tents and reliant on aid.

DEC member charities and their Indonesian partners are working closely with national authorities to provide shelter and clean water while helping survivors to cope with trauma and rebuild their lives and livelihoods.

DEC fundraising has now closed. Our appeal raised £29 million, including £2 million in Aid Match from the UK Government. Member charities will be spending DEC funds up to September 2020.

If you would like to donate, the following DEC member charities still have active appeals:

This appeal is closed, but you can still donate to this crisis through our member charities:

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The Disasters Emergency Committee brings together 14 leading UK aid agencies to raise money at times of humanitarian crisis in poorer countries. By working together we can raise more money to save lives and rebuild shattered communities.